“When we decided to pull the trip we wrote to them and they felt that we had made the right decision.

“Many of us have lived through the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Some people would say suck it up and get on with it, but actually when you’re responsible for young people’s health and well-being you have to make these tough decisions.”

During the trip, pupils had expected to attend two Euro 2016 matches in Paris.

Declan Murray, who has never been to a major football tournament before, said while he was disappointed he understood why the decision was made.

“They said our safety was the number one thing and they couldn’t guarantee that,” he said.

“I almost expected it because of the two attacks so I wasn’t that surprised. I understand why they had to do it.